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• Um, a lot of people reference some of the costs associated with public notice.
• Testifying on behalf of Texas Press Association and self, and you are against this bill.
• There's a company, uh, uh, that went to Minnesota and actually.
• My name is Glenn Hammer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business.
• Entertainment Merchants Association.

Bills: HB 186

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556

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• investment in Minnesota. investment in Minnesota.
• American School Counselors Association. American School Counselors Association.
• Um, so from the Minnesota Precision Manufacturers Association, Steve Kina, please state your name for
• My name is Steve Kina, president of the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, a nonprofit representing
• Um, so from the Minnesota Precision<01:20:04.480> Manufacturers<01:20:05.120> Association,<

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• <00:14:11.920> Association<00:14:12.720> and of Minnesota Petroleum Association and of
• I'm the executive director of the Minnesota Propane Association.
• Minnesota Propane Association strongly supports House File 484 and the upcoming 483.
• > Rural Minnesota Electric Association Rural Minnesota Electric Association President<00:15:46.240>
• New home construction in Minnesota is part of a homeowners association.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• My name is Andrew Morley, and I work for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, a statewide trade association
• Association.
• Sheila Vany, assistant director with the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
• Association of Minnesota.
• A real-world example comes from a member of the Minnesota Irrigator Association who rented a parcel of

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• <00:03:12.200> in Education capacity in Minnesota in Education capacity in Minnesota in 2021
• and our costs in utilities Insurance and our costs in utilities Insurance taxes<00:08:05.919>
• life liced care and in rural Minnesota life liced care and in rural Minnesota it's<00:30:00.760>
• Paul, or greater Minnesota.
• Children and Families here in Minnesota Children and Families here in Minnesota but<01:19:27.440

Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

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• Minnesota. We're headquartered in St. Minnesota. We're headquartered in St.
• The Minnesota Library Association supports the name change of this important program to honor a longtime
• The Minnesota Library Association supports the name change of this important program to honor a longtime
• would not otherwise come to Minnesota. would not otherwise come to Minnesota.
• entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you. entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you.

Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• My name is Justin Reevac, and I represent the Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
• deposit wagering and races in Minnesota. deposit wagering and races in Minnesota.
• Association. Association. >> Carry<01:19:04.480> on.
• Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota HBPA<01:21:30.880>
• Representative Ston. continue in Minnesota. Minnesota racing continue in Minnesota.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• <00:03:15.360> taxes, Um we're looking at all Minnesota taxes, Um we're looking at all Minnesota
• Minnesota already exempts significant Minnesota already exempts significant categories<01:08:40.480><
• .<01:09:13.199> Furthermore,<01:09:13.759> Minnesota Minnesota.
• Furthermore, Minnesota Minnesota.
• in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair. in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

Bills: SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84, SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• Not much in rural Minnesota. metro. Not much in rural Minnesota.
• I live in Wilmer, Minnesota, Gomez.
• <00:34:07.279> an<00:34:07.600> outlier Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
• <00:57:40.240> Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota
• <01:25:36.239> Representative associated with it. Representative associated with it.

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• Please, Amanda Derer, Director of Government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association,
• Please, Amanda Derer, Director of Government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association,
• Please, Amanda Derer, Director of Government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association,
• Please, Amanda Derer, Director of Government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association,
• Please, Amanda Derer, Director of Government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association,

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

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• I'm the director of legislative and political affairs for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
• and political Affairs for the Minnesota and political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:04
• <00:18:06.080> has that because we know that Minnesota has that because we know that Minnesota
• <00:42:22.800> and<00:42:23.760> this Minnesota and this Minnesota and this bill<00:42:
• <01:20:05.960> based of them in the state of Minnesota based of them in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• I'm going to call today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives
• <00:04:48.759> constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional
• Lyson mentioned, the OSA is a constitutional office and is not required to use Minnesota IT Services
• He said they have insurance to protect it and have to pay the premium.
• <00:56:56.920> expects is not right Minnesota expects is not right Minnesota expects transparency

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• Um, and in Minnesota, as you look at Minnesota, we now have 19.3 million acres of farmland in Minnesota
• I'm an associate professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota
• central Minnesota. central Minnesota.
• Minnesota up in northern Minnesota. Minnesota up in northern Minnesota.
• particular in Minnesota, so. particular in Minnesota, so.

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

Summary: The committee first approved the March 26 minutes after Representative Coulter pointed out and moved a technical correction to add a missing “T” in “Regents.” The committee then took up HF 4698, which Representative Duran said would address enrollment fraud at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by funding an automated identity-proofing system. Testimony from Chief Information Security Officer Craig Munson described a commercial software system that would verify student identities using a selfie and a state ID image, reduce ghost students and fraud, speed enrollment, and lessen staff time spent on manual investigations. Members focused heavily on privacy, data retention, and biometric concerns. Representative Cleveland asked what biometric data would be collected, and Munson said it would be limited to a selfie and ID images, not fingerprints or retinal scans. Chair Klippert and others urged stronger Chapter 13 protections and clearer data practices, while Chair Scott asked how long images would be stored; Munson said they should be deleted as soon as identity is validated, with possible revalidation later. Members also raised concerns about racial bias in biometric matching and the need for alternate verification methods. The bill was laid over, and Duran said he would work on the data practices with committee members. The committee then heard HF 4608, presented by Representative Allen for Representative Koznick, on developmental education reform. Allen said too many students are placed into remedial courses that do not count toward a degree, costing time and money and reducing completion rates. Jane Groatman of the International Institute of Minnesota supported the bill, describing students who spent years in noncredit remedial coursework and arguing for a one-semester cap on remedial classes and clearer notice that such credits do not count toward a degree. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College faculty opposed the bill’s approach, saying it imposed a one-size-fits-all model, could undermine open admissions, and should not limit colleges’ flexibility to meet diverse student needs. The bill was laid over for further consideration.

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• I'm a cardiac nurse in Luth, and I'm the president of the Minnesota Nurses Association.
• Association, the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, the Association of Metropolitan School
• Districts, the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials, and finally the Minnesota Rural Education
• Association.
• I'm here representing the Association of Minnesota Counties, the Minnesota Intercounty Association, as

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• And we are going to begin with a presentation from the Association of Minnesota Counties.
• And we are going to begin with a presentation from the Association of Minnesota Counties.
• the Association of Minnesota Counties. the Association of Minnesota Counties.
• <00:02:32.400> Here association of Minnesota counties.
• Here association of Minnesota counties.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• My name is Eric Simonson, and I represent the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
• We are an association of more than 11,000 members spread out across Minnesota.
• I would encourage if you do have questions for me, DNR, or the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association to
• First up to testify is the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association.
• I'm also here representing The Minnesota Christmas Tree Association and our 70 member farms, as the current

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• I represent the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
• We are an association of more than 11,000 members spread out all across Minnesota.
• Um, I would encourage if you do have questions for me, DNR, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, ask it
• Um, I would encourage if you do have questions for me, DNR, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, ask it
• First up to testify: Minnesota Christmas Tree Association.

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• He noted that the bill is opposed by the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, which represents independent
• for a Minnesota State campus. for a Minnesota State campus.
• Uh but I'm not going to Minnesota.
• And our next testifier is Andy Platon from the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association.
• My name is Andy Platon and I serve as the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

Bills: HF1141

Keywords: housing, finance, affordable housing, infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, supportive housing, homeless prevention, elderly assistance, community development